ELECTION 2012

New voting maps threaten Allen West, GOP incumbents

'The time to win seats is not during redistricting'

Published: 01/05/2012 at 9:14 PM

(TAMPA BAY TIMES) — TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s new redistricting standards, coupled with the 10-year shift in population, have forced Republicans to do what is rarely done in politics — sacrifice incumbents — and that is not going over well with some Republicans.

The possible casualties include U.S. Rep. Allen West, whose Broward to Palm Beach-based district would become more Democratic in every map proposed by both the state House and Senate.